Handmade Blog

Looking Back at the First Half of 2025: A Letter from Handmade Palestine

Updates on Our Work in Palestine Mid-2025: The first half of 2025 has been tough—sales are down 44% and site visits by 60%. Under Israeli occupation, our artisans face closures, rising costs, and l...

The Thob: A Living Thread of Palestinian History

More than a dress, the Palestinian thob tells stories — of region, identity, resistance, and love. Hand-embroidered using the traditional art of tatreez, each thob carries symbols passed down throu...

Nablus Olive Oil Soap: Centuries of Palestinian Craftsmanship in Every Bar

Nabulsi soap is a traditional Palestinian olive oil soap made in the ancient city of Nablus. For centuries, this soap has been handcrafted by skilled artisans using three simple ingredients: Palest...

Molokhiya Recipe: A Taste of Palestine’s Summer Tradition

Molokhia is a beloved summer dish in Occupied Palestine—earthy, garlicky, and full of tradition. Even if you can't find it fresh, frozen works just as well. This simple recipe brings together shred...

New Crafts, Restocks & Resilience

Despite extreme closures across Occupied Palestine, we’ve managed to add beautiful new crafts to our collection—including brass earrings, tatreez totes, and micro mosaic jewelry. Movement is severe...

From Tree to Table: Our Olive Oil Is Back! 🍈

We’re thrilled to share that our cold-pressed, all-natural extra virgin olive oil from Jenin is finally back in stock! Hand-harvested and pressed by small-scale farmers, this liquid gold is a true ...

Baby Keepsakes: Thoughtful Gifts That Last a Lifetime

Our Baby Gift Bundles are restocked—with fresh colors and timeless keepsakes like hand-felted wool booties made in Bethlehem and naturally antibacterial olive wood teething rings from our Little Ol...

Notes from Palestine: closures and the denial of Palestinian rights

Yesterday we started to see folks posting on social media about a military siege of the West Bank. For years, the Israeli military has been installing heavy duty metal gates at the entrances to vil...

On Being Ethical Consumers: Uline and Beyond

We love when you ask, “Who made this?” or “Where does my money go?”—because it shows you care. You're not just shoppers; you're ethical consumers. Recently, a customer let us know our shipping boxe...

Zeit Gift Boxes and Our Favorite Ways to Use Sumac

Looking for a way to bring bold Palestinian flavors into your kitchen? Our Zeit Gift Box is packed with pantry essentials—like our beloved sumac, a tangy, ruby-red spice we reach for daily. From fa...